Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy
South African lawmakers vote in favor of closing Israel's embassy and cutting diplomatic ties
This is the best summary I could come up with:
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A majority of South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli embassy and the cutting of diplomatic ties until Israel agrees to a cease-fire in Gaza.
The vote on the motion supported by the ruling African National Congress party came as President Cyril Ramaphosa in a meeting with other world leaders accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza with its military offensive in the beseiged territory in search of its Hamas militant rulers.
The motion tabled by the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters received the support of 248 parliament members while 91 lawmakers opposed it.
The vote came after Israel’s foreign ministry said it had recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem “for consultations.”
Ramaphosa previously said his country believes Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed.
South Africa announced last week that it had referred what it called Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza to the International Criminal Court for an investigation.
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Meanwhile Israel was already in process to accept a ceasefire. But the Parliament would act turbo-late just to claim everything was solved thanks to them ;)
To explain this to non South Africans.
The ruling ANC party is in the pocket of the russians.
The majority of South Africans think they are just following the policies of their masters.
Right. Because south africa has absolutely no agency of our own, right? We can't do anything worthwhile without european or white masters /s
I suppose the colonial mindset hasn't left all south africans
As a complete outsider, it's not looking great at the moment.
The ANC simply has sold out to new masters. They are all very black ownership and empowerment when it comes to giving tenders to companies, but the moment the russians or the Chinese are involved and the bribes get paid, all those principles are out the window.
Ah, yes, it could absolutely not be the case that a country legitimately decides to cut diplomatic ties with Israel after they show no issue in provoking the deaths of over 10.000 civilians from a neighbouring country. Must be the Russians.
Surely, South Africa wouldn't have any reason to view apartheid in a negative light.
N-n-no! You didn't kick us out, we moved out first, baka!
Or you don't wanna be there when the embassy close ^^